Dish of the Week: Bistec Encebollado at Isla, La Palma
Southern California has never had a shortage of Cuban restaurants, but we’ve never had a truly great Cuban restaurant, either. And, yes, I know the ones you’re thinking of right now — and they’re not as good as you think they are. Want proof? Go to the new Isla in La Palma.
10-Second Review: El Tizoncito, Mexico City
El Tizoncito has been making charcoal-fired tacos al pastor in Mexico City since 1966. Here’s a quick look.
Hotel Review: Cala de Mar, Ixtapa, Mexico
When Cala de Mar debuted in 2008, it bore a different name, Capella Ixtapa. But Capella pulled out last year and the resort changed its name to Cala de Mar. Same owner, but new name and management. I returned to see how things have changed, if at all.
Quick Look: Hao, Zihuatanejo
Miguel Baltazar is one of Mexico’s brightest rising-star chefs. Here’s a quick look at Hao, one of the restaurants he oversees at the new Thompson Zihuatanejo.
Where to Eat in Mexico City, part 2
Mexico’s dining scene is on fire right now. And has been for awhile. This is easily one of the hottest fine-dining restaurant cultures in all of the Americas.
Quick Look: Biblioteca Vasconcelos, Mexico City
Mexico City’s mind-boggling Biblioteca Vasconcelos is where mid-century Brutalism and futuristic dystopian fantasies collide.
Hotel Review: Pug Seal Allan Poe, Mexico City
Pug Seal Allan Poe is a residential-style boutique hotel in the heart of Mexico City’s Polanco neighborhood, a short stroll from many of the city’s best restaurants and most exclusive shops.
Hotel Review: Lo Sereno, Troncones, Mexico
Mexico’s newest member of the global Design Hotels portfolio is a 10-room hideaway in Troncones, 25 miles north of Zihuatanejo on a remote stretch of the Guerrero coast.
